Solid Explorer: convenient functional file manager for Android
Android Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Android users do not have to complain about the number of available file managers for their devices. Google Play Store abounds in similar applications, which differ from each other in appearance, and the presence or absence of some additional features. Despite the fact that for a long time, the design of such applications was unreported almost to perfection, occasionally there are quite decent news, raising the bar for quality, functionality and convenience to a higher level.
These innovations include a free file manager Solid Explorer. Now the product is in the stage of the open beta test, but it is quite viable. For more convenient work with Solid Explorer File uses 2 independent panel. In portrait mode, simultaneously visible one panel, and the transition between the panels is carried out left and right movement of the finger across the screen. In the landscape mode simultaneously see both the panel.
The manager is very conveniently implemented Drag and Drop. Hold your finger on the file's icon, you can drag and drop files between the panels, as well as inside the panel to move the file to a folder. Solid Explorer as well spots and allows you to perform operations on files in the root with the appropriate rights.
Now go through the basic function keys disposed in the lower part.
«New» - through this option, you create new files, folders, and various compounds. Manager supports FTP, SFTP, SMB connections, as well as the ability to connect to your store to your Dropbox and Box.
«Actions» - the action menu, through which operations are performed on files. You can also view information about the current folder, and statistics contained in it content.
«Filter» - a very handy feature that allows you to display a list of files based on the matching user-specified combinations of symbols. Solid Explorer is able to index the contents of the smartphone, so filtering the results issued almost instantly.
«Jump» - a rapid transition in the main library devices (photos, downloads, etc.), as well as links and bookmarks, you can add yourself.
«Menu» - here the user can go to search on the contents of your device, select one of the display options for the contents, change the settings sort files and folders, view a log of the steps you follow to set up bookmarks, access to their own files, as well as go to settings application. It should be noted that the manager may inform the user of the action taken by each tray. This is very useful when a large file operations, as well as loading / downloading files over the network. You can literally make one-touch of the FTP-server of your device.
Total
The manager is very appealing to its thoughtful and pleasant design. Grouping the various functions of the divisions does not allow the user to get lost among an abundance of functions and quickly locate the desired item. The only thing to improve - stability. The app crashes occasionally and periodically buggy lists of files, but it is excusable for the beta.
Solid Explorer Beta @ Google Play Store